Fight spots

Hands up if you suffer with adult acne? Trawling the aisles for anti-acne products in your twenties and thirties – or beyond – ain’t no joke. Studies show that using face oils, such as tea tree, are as effective as benzoyl peroxide found in most over-the-counter acne creams and gels. Tea tree oils contain powerful antibacterial and antimicrobial compounds called terpenoids, which kill bacteria that can lead to breakouts.

Give you softer skin

Oils can penetrate into deeper layers of skin, supplementing natural oils that were stripped away by daily exposure to the elements. Plus, oils can act as primers to deliver other active ingredients. Apply a face oil straight after cleansing before your fave moisturiser.

Balance oily skin

Using oils can control skins oil production and restore balance – we promise. It’s all about supplying skin with the right kind of oils. Without them, skin goes into overdrive to produce more oil to compensate.

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Keep you moisturised

Dry skin? Try argan oil. It’s packed with vitamins A and E, antioxidants, omega-6 fatty acids and linoleic acid, which is known to heal, hydrate and plump the skin. According to the journal Alternative Medicine Review, argan oil eases inflammation, which leads to dry skin.